Chapter 47 : Happy wedding and a long lasting marriage.

The next morning, Zhou Jingjing and Miao Yan came knocking on the door.  

“Are you awake, Suiwan? Let us dress you up.”  

Ye Suiwan had just put on her clothes and washed up but hadn’t combed her hair yet. Why did these two seem more excited than she, the bride, herself?  

“Coming!”  

She opened the door to see the two of them smiling.  

“Come in!”  

Ye Suiwan welcomed them.  

“It’s a bit messy here. I’ll be moving out soon!”  

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”  

“I brought my cosmetics. Which one do you want to use?”  

Zhou Jingjing carried a handbag, and when Ye Suiwan looked inside, she saw that it was fully stocked.  

But she didn’t want to put anything on her face, just a bit of lipstick at most.  

She thought she looked better without makeup.  

But since Zhou Jingjing had already brought it, it would be impolite not to use anything.  

So, she picked a lipstick.  

“I’ll just use this. I’ll do it myself.”  

She washed her hands first, then rubbed a little lipstick on her fingers, blotted it with tissue paper, and put the lipstick back in the bag.  

Ye Suiwan applied the lipstick evenly on her lips with her fingers and then used the remaining color as blush.  

Zhou Jingjing and Miao Yan were dumbfounded when they saw her do this. How could she use it like that?  

But after a simple application, her complexion instantly brightened. No, she looked stunning.  

“Sui Wan, you….can lipstick be used like that?”  

Zhou Jingjing asked in surprise.  

“Yeah, it works well, doesn’t it?”  

“Not just well, amazingly well!”  

“The rest is up to you, Miao Yan.”  

Zhou Jingjing’s eyes widened. She had always known Ye Suiwan was pretty, but now she looked like a fairy.  

Miao Yan held two red ribbons in her hands, braiding Ye Suiwan’s hair together. Finally, it turned into two pigtails hanging in front of her chest, but with the touch of red, the style became more elegant and refined.  

“Take a look. Do you like it?”  

Ye Suiwan checked the mirror and was very satisfied.  

“Thank you.”  

She stood up and hugged them both.  

“A wedding gift.”  

“This is mine!”  

Both Zhou Jingjing and Miao Yan took out their gifts, Zhou Jingjing’s was a silk scarf, and Miao Yan’s was a bar of soap.  

“I love it, thank you.”  

“Knock, knock!”  

Just as they finished, there was another knock on the door.  

“It’s Li Luo and Zhou Fang,” Miao Yan said as she went to open the door.  

“Wow, you look stunning!”  

“Here, we bought this together. Wishing you a happy wedding and a long, blissful marriage!”  

Li Luo laughed.  

“Thank you.”  

Ye Suiwan took the gift, it was a towel.  

“The time is almost here. The groom should be arriving soon.”  

“The male educated youths are already blocking the door. We are the last line of defense.”  

Zhou Fang said excitedly.  

“Jiang Sui’s idea?”  

Ye Suiwan didn’t even need to guess.  

“Yes!”  

Sure enough, after a while, they heard popping sounds, it must have been two celebratory firecrackers. Weddings couldn’t be grand these days, but setting off a couple of firecrackers to liven up the atmosphere was still allowed.  

“They’re here, they’re here!”  

The groom’s party had arrived.  

At the entrance, Jiang Sui gave Xiao Yuyan a bunch of instructions through the door. Finally, Xiao Yuyan handed over a red envelope and was granted entry.  

Following behind him were Xiao Chufan, Xiao Jinzhou, Jiang Qingfeng, and Jiang Qingshan, all carrying enamel trays, thermoses, and other items they would take back with them.  

The last to enter were Xiao Yuyan’s comrades, Song Ning and Yan Huakun, along with two young men from the village one was Aunt Zaohua’s eldest son, Jiang He, and the other was Aunt Fang’s son, Sun Lu.  

They were pushing carts.  

The group moved toward the dormitory in the backyard in a mighty procession.  

“Wanwan!”  

Xiao Yuyan walked straight up and knocked on the door.  

“It’s not that easy to marry our Suiwan! Show your sincerity!”  

Four red envelopes were slipped through the door crack.  

Xiao Yuyan had already done his research on the educated youth.  

“Oh my god, Suiwan, you really have a great man!”  

“They even knew there were four of us!”  

Zhou Jingjing was once again shocked.  

Ye Suiwan wanted to roll her eyes at her.  

“Okay, okay, I’ll open the door!”  

Zhou Jingjing opened the door immediately, so straightforward.  

“Wanwan, I’m here to pick you up.”  

The other four girls stepped out of the room on their own.  

“Move the things!”  

Xiao Yuyan called out to the people behind him.  

He picked up Ye Suiwan and carried her out first.  

Within moments, Ye Suiwan’s dormitory was completely emptied.  

At the gate, Xiao Yuyan placed her on the bicycle and rode slowly. The people behind followed in large strides, making for a spectacular sight.  

As they passed through the main village road, they handed out wedding candies to everyone they met, receiving many blessings in return. Finally, they arrived at the Xiao family’s house.  

Xiao Yuyan carried Ye Suiwan directly into their room and set her down on the kang (heated brick bed). The belongings they brought were all piled at the door.  

Xiao Yuyan had to organize everything himself, while the others were busy with their respective tasks.  

He worked efficiently, and within half an hour, everything was in place.  

Ye Suiwan wanted to help but was stopped. So instead, she watched as he moved about in an orderly manner. She had to admit, he was incredible. She definitely wouldn’t have been able to do things as well as Xiao Yuyan.  

Seeing that he had nearly finished, Ye Suiwan poured him a cup of tea.  

“You’ve worked hard, have a sip.”  

“Wife, feed me.”  

Xiao Yuyan pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear.  

Ye Suiwan’s face turned bright red. Was this what she thought it was?  

In the end, she fed him as he asked.  

“Wife, you rest here. I’ll go take care of the banquet and call you later.”  

After a moment, Xiao Yuyan reluctantly restrained himself and said.  

“Okay, I understand. Go ahead!”  

“Mm!”  

Before leaving, he gave her one last kiss.  

After stepping outside, Xiao Yuyan instructed Xiao Nuannuan to guard the door and not let anyone in.  

Xiao Nuannuan naturally agreed.  

Inside the room, Ye Suiwan looked around at everything and suddenly let out a sigh of relief.  

As for why, only she knew.  

The courtyard was filled with lively chatter, and the delicious aroma of food wafted through the air. Soon, it was noon.  

“Wanwan, it’s me. I’m coming in.”  

“Okay!”  

Ye Suiwan, who had been daydreaming, immediately responded when she heard his voice.  

She checked the time, knowing the banquet was about to start.  

“Wife, let’s go out.”  

Xiao Yuyan held her hand, excitement in his eyes.  

“Okay, help me check if I look alright!”  

Ye Suiwan still cared a lot about her appearance.  

“You look perfect.”  

“Beautiful.”  

With that, he bent down and placed a soft kiss on her forehead.  

When the door opened, the two of them walked out hand in hand, immediately drawing everyone’s attention.  

“They’re such a perfect match!”  

“Yes, city-educated youth really are beautiful.”  

“From today, she’s one of our Xiangyang Brigade.”  

“Yes, yes…”  

Everyone whispered among themselves.  

The courtyard was small and could only fit two banquet tables. The other four tables were set up in the alley outside.  

At this moment, everyone had gathered, eagerly awaiting the simple yet heartfelt wedding ceremony.